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  3. Associate of Applied Science Degree - Substance Use Disorder Professional

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Substance Use Disorder Professional

Whatcom Community College

Associate's DegreeCIP: 51.1501

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Dates

Since Sep 2021

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Bellingham, Washington

    237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, Washington, 98226

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1071.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationMonitoringPersuasion

Knowledge

English LanguagePsychologyEducation and TrainingTherapy and CounselingCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyMedicine and DentistrySociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityNear VisionFluency of IdeasInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
  • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping th
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies
  • Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems and coping with triggering factors.
  • Respond to client communications by monitoring voicemail and email, returning phone calls, and making follow-up calls for missed appointments.
  • Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, se
  • Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareProject management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital camerasDesktop computersDigital medical thermometersFlatbed scannersNotebook computersPersonal computersSphygmomanometersBreathalyzersPersonal digital assistants PDA

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
  • Mental Health Counselors21-1014.00
  • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors21-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Comprehensive course syllabi and learning materials — independently prepare and refine for health specialties courses aligned with accreditation standards at a postsecondary institution.
  • Professional conferences and peer-reviewed journals — engage with regularly to integrate emerging developments in health sciences into course content and instructional practice.
  • Student class work, assignments, and papers — evaluate and grade consistently using differentiated assessment criteria across multiple sections of a health specialties course.
  • Laboratory sessions involving clinical or scientific procedures — supervise with growing independence, ensuring safety protocols and learning objectives are met in a postsecondary health program.
  • Examinations — compile, administer, and grade with reduced oversight, delegating grading tasks to teaching assistants when appropriate within departmental guidelines.
  • Student academic records and compliance documentation — maintain and audit routinely using institutional data management systems in accordance with FERPA and accreditation requirements.
  • Classroom and seminar discussions — initiate and moderate on complex health specialties topics, guiding students toward critical analysis in graduate or professional health program settings.
  • Course content and instructional methods — evaluate and revise semester-to-semester based on learning outcomes data and evolving disciplinary standards in a health specialties department.
  • Analytical and information retrieval software — use proficiently to support research integration and evidence-based course updates within a health sciences academic environment.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with health sciences colleagues — coordinate on course sequencing and student learning outcomes across a postsecondary health specialties program.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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